29 shopkeepers fined, two shops sealed

District

FAISALABAD: Price control magistrates imposed a fine of Rs 95,000 on 29 shopkeepers over

profiteering and sealed two shops on Saturday. A spokesman for the district administration said the magistrates checked various shops in different markets and bazaars, and found 29 shopkeepers involved in overcharging and profiteering. To which, a total fine of Rs 95,000 was imposed on them in addition to issuing warning notices. Meanwhile, the magistrates also sealed two shops on the violation of the Price Control Act.